Lionel Messi and his father Jorge Messi (Image: Twitter)
Jorge Messi arrived in Catalunya on Wednesday for his high-profile meeting with Barcelona president Josep Bartomeu as the storm over the future of the Argentine captain intensified.
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The saga about Lionel Messi’s future could be coming to an end, as his father and agent Jorge Messi hinted that their superstar son could spend another year at the Camp Nou with Barcelona.
Messi Sr told Mediaset that the talks with Barcelona have gone “well”, and that there is still the possibility of reaching an agreement that allows everyone to remain in their current environment.
The Spanish media Mundo Deportivo also reported that after the meeting with Bartomeu, the chances of the Argentine deciding to continue one more season have increased.
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When asked whether a six-time Ballon d’Or winner could remain at FC Barcelona until the end of his current contract in 2021, Goal quoted Jorge Messi as saying “yes.”
Jorge Messi arrived in Catalunya on Wednesday for his high-profile meeting with Barcelona president Josep Bartomeu as the storm over the future of the Argentine captain intensified.
Messi has spent his entire senior career to date on the books as a La Liga heavyweight. It was initially suggested that he could walk away for nothing, with an exit clause embedded in his lucrative contract that can be activated at the end of any season.
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However, no free transfer will be made, as La Liga has ruled that a termination clause of 700 million euros is maintained.
“In accordance with the applicable rule, La Liga will not approve a request to be terminated as a player in the Spanish soccer federation, unless the amount of the termination clause has been paid,” La Liga had said.
Newly appointed head coach Ronald Koeman has expressed his desire to keep a world-class performer in his books, having inherited an aging squad from Quique Setien, and the Dutchman may get his wish when an impressive saga closes. with the status quo in Catalonia was maintained.
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